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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

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Allan Karlsson, a 100-year-old explosives expert, escapes from a retirement home.
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Critics Consensus

Its efforts to earn laughs can be as ungainly as its title, but for viewers in tune with its absurdist humor, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared offers much to recommend.

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Loren King Boston Globe 06/25/2015
2/4
It's never explained what Allan's mental state is, other than lovable geriatric rascal-itis, an irritating trope that hardly constitutes a certifiable condition. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 06/12/2015
B+
"The 100-Year-Old-Man" is wonderfully inventive, silly fun. Go to Full Review Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle 06/04/2015
2.5/5
The 100-Year-Old Man... still entertains for the majority of its running time, but it feels like two separate movies, a dual shaggy dog story stitched together like Frankenstein's monster, never breaking free of its quirky literary origins. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 08/23/2021
3.5/5
Offers much in the way laughs, little in the way of insight, and is all the better for it. Go to Full Review Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast 11/20/2019
2.5/5
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is a very long title for such a crazy story. The humour is hit-and-miss, so it may only appeal to fans of the original book. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/07/2019
3.5/4
An irresistible and endearing adventure that is pure escapism, a rare type of cinema magic that is as transporting as it is captivating. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marce S @RT24248553 Sep 13 A funny black comedy. What is most hillarious is the contrast between modern day grey rural Sweden and big time events with Allan meeting historic figures such as Stalin, Oppenheimer and Franco. See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/30/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 54 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Violence and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $923,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Swedish and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Giovanni G @theoneandonlygiovanni 11/15/2023 A silly black comedy, great fun and very well made. See more 04/19/2022 Really goood movie with great storytelling, really funny moments and an amazing soundtrack! See more 04/25/2021 Es una película disfrutable; la trama es muy divertida y los actores son excelentes; es una comedia sueca muy entretenida. See more andrea c @Charst 11/15/2020 Simpatica commedia tratta dall'omonimo romanzo. Divertente, senza mai annoiare e con un ritmo costante e piacevole. Il trucco al protagonista rivedibile. See more Read all reviews
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Felix Herngren

Director

Robert Gustafsson

Allan Karlsson

Iwar Wiklander

Julius

David Wiberg

Benny

Mia Skäringer Lázár

Gunilla

Jens Hultén

Gäddan

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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) (L-R) Robert Gustafsson as Allan and Iwar Wiklander as Julius in "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Allan Karlsson, a 100-year-old explosives expert, escapes from a retirement home.
Director
Felix Herngren
Producer
Malte Forssell, Felix Herngren, Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Patrick Nebout
Screenwriter
Felix Herngren, Hans Ingemansson
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Film i Väst, TV4 Sweden
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Adventure
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
May 1, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$923.9K
Runtime
1h 54m
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